General Laborer/Apprentice

Creative Door Services, North America’s largest overhead door dealer, operates nine branches across Western Canada and we have over 50 years of experience in the residential and commercial overhead door industry. We provide access solutions by servicing and installing a variety of overhead doors and driveway gate systems, operators and associated controls.

Role:
We have an immediate opening for a General Laborer/Apprentice located in the Calgary branch. Reporting to the Field Operations Supervisor, the Apprentice will work as part of a two-person crew, this position will assist in the service and/or installation of overhead garage doors while learning on the job from the Lead Technician. This role is a permanent, full time position with opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities:
Maintain a professional demeanor

Focus on quality workmanship

Championing safety standards

Providing superior customer service

Working with hand tools, electric tools and ladders

Regular interaction with warehouse staff, construction Project Managers, customers other trades and safety personnel

Taking direction from the Lead Technician and providing support

Actively participating in learning the trade

General warehouse duties

Other duties, as assigned

Skills:
Possessing resourcefulness, integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a team environment

Comfortable with heights (ladders & lifts)

Above average mechanical aptitude

Knowledge of overhead doors, sectional, rolling steel, high speed or specialty doors would be considered an asset

Intention to learn the trade and progress to a Lead Technician

Qualifications:
Minimum 3 – 6 months’ experience in a relevant trade (i.e. construction, welding, millwright etc.)

Resourcefulness, integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a team environment

Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract

Any relevant safety training and tickets is an asset. (WHMIS, Fall Protection, First Aid, etc.)

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds

Must be able to work outside in all different weather conditions, including cold and extreme heat. Lifting, pulling, climbing, standing, sitting, lying down, squatting and kneeling and managing equipment and tools required

Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment screening requirements including drug, alcohol and health assessment

We offer:
A positive work environment with competitive pay and an excellent benefit plan

Encouragement and support for our Technicians and Installers in obtaining CDI Certification

Comprehensive technical, safety and product training provided

Stable, consistent work with an opportunity to build a long-term career with upward mobility

Excellent Health and Dental benefits offered for full time employees

COR Certified workplace

Equal opportunity employer

To Apply:
If this career opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, apply online at creativedoor.com with your resume and include your salary expectations. Please add “APPRENTICE – CALGARY” to the subject line of all correspondence.

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

COMPANY:Creative Door

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only core responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their manager. All safety sensitive positions will require pre-employment screening.